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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,896.40, 728,844.60 and 170,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,896.40, 728,844.60 and 170,385.20 is: 255,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,896.40 : 728,844.60 = 170,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,896.40/728,844.60 = 170,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,896.40x = 728,844.60 × 170,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,896.40x = 124,184,332,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,184,332,939.92/485,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,577.80

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